Grinning cat with smiling eyes 😸
Quick answer
😸 Grinning cat with smiling eyes is an emoji in the Smileys & emotion category, under “Cat faces”. People also find it by searching animal, cat, eye, eyes, face, grin.
Tap the emoji to copy it, then paste it anywhere.
Key facts
- Category
- Smileys & emotion
- Subgroup
- Cat faces
- Unicode
- U+1F638
- Emoji version
- Emoji 0.6
- Year added
- 2010
- Shortcode
:smile_cat:
Grinning cat with smiling eyes 😸: Meaning
😸 Grinning cat with smiling eyes is an emoji in the Smileys & emotion category, under “Cat faces”. It became part of the emoji standard with Emoji 0.6 in 2010.
People also find it by searching animal, cat, eye, eyes, face, grin.
How to use 😸 Grinning cat with smiling eyes
Cat faces mirror the human smileys with a cat’s twist. Cat lovers use them in place of regular faces.
Example messages
- Mood after a long nap 😸
- When the treats bag opens 😸
Codes for developers
| Copy emoji | 😸 | |
|---|---|---|
| Unicode | U+1F638 | |
| HTML (hex) | 😸 | |
| HTML (decimal) | 😸 | |
| CSS | \1F638 | |
| JavaScript | \u{1F638} | |
| JavaScript (UTF-16) | \uD83D\uDE38 | |
| Python | \U0001F638 | |
| URL | %F0%9F%98%B8 | |
| GitHub | :smile_cat: | |
| Slack / Discord | :smile_cat: |
Technical details
- Type
- Single character
- Code points
- 1
- UTF-16
- 2
- UTF-8
- 4 bytes
| 😸 | U+1F638 | Grinning cat with smiling eyes |
History and device support
😸 was added to the emoji standard in Emoji 0.6 (2010). Emoji 0.6 is the original set from Japanese mobile carriers, added to Unicode 6.0 in 2010. It includes the classic faces, hearts, weather, food, and objects that made emoji popular.
It is supported on practically every phone, tablet, and computer in use today, including iPhone, Android, Windows, and Mac. Each platform draws it in its own style, so it can look slightly different on Apple, Google, Microsoft, Samsung, and WhatsApp.
How to type it
- WindowsPress Windows + . (period) and search “animal”.
- MacPress Control + Command + Space and search “animal”.
- iPhone · AndroidOpen the emoji keyboard and search “animal”.
Also searched as
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Name in other languages
- EnglishGrinning cat with smiling eyes
- EspañolGato sonriendo con ojos sonrientes
- PortuguêsRosto de gato sorrindo com olhos sorridentes
- FrançaisChat qui sourit avec des yeux rieurs
- DeutschGrinsende Katze mit lachenden Augen
- ItalianoGatto che sogghigna
- NederlandsGrijnzende kat met lachende ogen
- РусскийСмеющийся кот
- УкраїнськаШироко всміхнений кіт з усміхом в очах
- PolskiUśmiechnięty kot o wesołych oczach
- TürkçeGülen gözlerle sırıtan kedi
- العربيةوجه قطة مبتسم بعينين باسمتين
- فارسیگربه با چشمهای خندان
- اردومسکراتی آنکھوں والی کھل کے ہنستی بلی کا چہرہ
- עבריתחתול מחייך עם עיניים מחייכות
- हिन्दीदाँत दिखाती और मुस्काती आँखों वाली बिल्ली का चेहरा
- বাংলাচোখে হাসির সাথে মুখে হাসি বিড়াল
- தமிழ்சிரிக்கும் கண்களுடன் புன்னகைக்கும் பூனை முகம்
- తెలుగుపెద్దగా నవ్వుతున్న పిల్లి ముఖం
- मराठीदात विचकणाऱ्या मांजरीचा चेहरा
- Bahasa IndonesiaWajah kucing gembira dengan mata bahagia
- Bahasa MelayuKucing tersengih dengan mata tersenyum
- Tiếng ViệtMặt mèo cười tươi với hai mắt híp lại
- ไทยแมวยิ้มอ้าปากและยิ้มออกตา
- FilipinoPusang nakatawa kasama ang mga mata
- 日本語にやっと笑う猫
- 한국어미소 짓는 눈으로 활짝 웃는 고양이 얼굴
- 简体中文微笑的猫
- 繁體中文微笑的貓臉
- KiswahiliUso wa paka mwenye tabasamu wenye macho ya tabasamu
Questions and answers
What does the 😸 Grinning cat with smiling eyes emoji mean?
😸 Grinning cat with smiling eyes is an emoji in the Smileys & emotion category, under “Cat faces”. People also find it by searching animal, cat, eye, eyes, face, grin.
How do I copy and paste the Grinning cat with smiling eyes emoji?
Tap or click the large 😸 at the top of this page to copy it, then paste it with Ctrl+V, Cmd+V, or a long press.
How do I type the Grinning cat with smiling eyes emoji on a computer?
Press Windows + . (period) and search “animal”. Press Control + Command + Space and search “animal”. Open the emoji keyboard and search “animal”.
When was the Grinning cat with smiling eyes emoji added?
The Grinning cat with smiling eyes emoji was added with Emoji 0.6 in 2010.
What is the Unicode for 😸?
The Grinning cat with smiling eyes emoji is U+1F638 in Unicode. In HTML, write 😸.
Which category is the Grinning cat with smiling eyes emoji in?
😸 Grinning cat with smiling eyes is in the Smileys & emotion category, in the “Cat faces” subgroup, together with 8 other emojis.
Which emojis are similar to 😸?
Emojis similar to 😸 Grinning cat with smiling eyes include 😺 Grinning cat, 😹 Cat with tears of joy, 😻 Smiling cat with heart-eyes, 😼 Cat with wry smile.
What is the Grinning cat with smiling eyes emoji called in other languages?
In other languages it is called Gato sonriendo con ojos sonrientes (Español), Chat qui sourit avec des yeux rieurs (Français), Grinsende Katze mit lachenden Augen (Deutsch), दाँत दिखाती और मुस्काती आँखों वाली बिल्ली का चेहरा (हिन्दी), وجه قطة مبتسم بعينين باسمتين (العربية), にやっと笑う猫 (日本語).
How many characters is the 😸 emoji?
😸 is made of 1 Unicode code point(s). It counts as 2 characters in X (Twitter) and JavaScript, and takes 4 bytes in UTF-8.
What is the official name of 😸?
Its official Unicode CLDR short name is “grinning cat with smiling eyes”. Screen readers read this name aloud, and emoji keyboards use it for search.
What words are associated with 😸?
Its official keywords are animal, cat, eye, eyes, face, grin, grinning, smile. Typing any of them in an emoji keyboard search usually finds 😸.
Can I use 😸 on Instagram, WhatsApp, and TikTok?
Yes. 😸 is a standard Unicode emoji, so it works in posts, comments, bios, and messages on Instagram, WhatsApp, TikTok, Facebook, X, Snapchat, and Discord.
Does 😸 look the same on every phone?
No. It is the same character with the same meaning, but Apple and Google draw it differently, so it may look a little different to the person you send it to.
What is the shortcode for Grinning cat with smiling eyes?
In apps like Slack, Discord, and GitHub, type :smile_cat: to insert 😸.
Does 😸 work on iPhone and Android?
Yes. It has been part of the emoji standard since Emoji 0.6 (2010), so all current iPhones, Android phones, Windows, and Mac computers support it.
Can I download the Grinning cat with smiling eyes emoji as PNG or SVG?
Yes. Use the download box on this page to save 😸 in Twemoji, Noto, or OpenMoji style as PNG, WebP, or SVG, from 32 to 1024 pixels.